#cinemaveritas

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yeonchella is over, soyi is tipsy, and @cinemaveritas looks so so pretty in pool-party lighting.

soyi is sad yeonchella is over. well, sad isn't the right word. disappointed would be more accurate. after this, they'll return to the slow drudgery of campus life in the summer, and soyi isn't looking forward to it.

thankfully, they have one last hurrah in the form of a forbidden pool party. of course soyi is there. soyi is at most social events on campus – was here all day every day of yeonchella. the only thing that's ever more important to her than making connections is having fun, and parties are good for both.

she usually doesn't drink too much, too concerned of loosening her lips enough to sink ships – or her reputation. tonight is special, though. it's a finale of a sort, and any good celebration includes a little alcohol. plus, the spiked fruit punch is really good.

maybe she drinks a little too much of it and is a little tipsier than intended, but she's not the one falling in the pool and having to be rescued (happened, by the way) so she figures she's fine.

speaking of fine: iris choi. she's one of the hosts of the party, flitting about from person to person throughout the night, chatting up a storm, as iris does. she looks especially pretty tonight. something about the way she glows in the lights reflected off the pool water, painting everything a little blue.

soyi catches her seated on the edge of the pool, right as whoever was sitting next to her leaves. she takes the opportunity to slide in and sit down beside her, dipping her feet into the water as she does.

"hi party princess," she greets her with a grin. "i think the party has been a success." she looks around the rec center briefly before her attention settles back on iris again. "thank you for your service."

her smile fades slowly, but she still looks at her, gaze somehow a mix between curious and weighty. it drifts downward for a moment, then back up to iris's eyes. "i like your swimsuit," she comments, flashing another smile.

she reaches up to iris's shoulder and adjusts the strap even though she doesn't have to. "pretty," she murmurs.

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happy birthday. with choi younghee @cinemaveritas july 25 2025

yerim steps up to the counter at the boba shop to order. “a large ube milk tea, and one small matcha milk tea, both with tapioca. and medium sweet, please.” she says it the same way she always does — her tone crisp and clear, like it’s a line she’s memorized, with a polite smile that never quite reaches her eyes. the barista barely looks up, but yerim doesn’t mind — as long as her order is correct, she has no complaints.

she steps aside to wait, clearing space for the queue to move forwards. her eyes follow the drinks as they’re being made, fingers adjusting the strap of her bag higher on her shoulder. her touch grazes the small gift box tucked neatly into the side pocket, and the corner of her mouth lifts — just slightly. she hopes younghee will like it.

when her order is ready, yerim grabs the drinks with a quiet ‘thank you’, before she moves towards the foodcourt tables. she’d been eyeing a free one on her way in, and quietly relieved to find it still empty. she sets the drinks down with care, then glances at her watch as she takes a seat. she doesn't expect younghee to be on time — she rarely is — but yerim doesn't mind waiting. especially not today.

a few minutes after their agreed upon meeting time, yerim spots a familiar bleached head of hair moving towards her. once the younger is fully in sight, yerim’s expression softens. she rises from her seat, and waves younghee over to grab her attention.

“happy birthday, young-ah!” she exclaims, and then — almost shyly — pulls her cousin in for a hug. it’s brief, a familial kind of embrace, and a rare public display of affection from yerim’s side. 

yerim sits back down, and gently nudges younghee’s drink towards her. “i got you your usual, of course.” a knowing smile tugs at her lips. “so. anything in particular you’d like to do today? just for today, your wish is my command.”

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Showing our great friend, producer and star of #Verified @richardsgau the film was a big deal. My nerves were shot. Setting out to make such an ambitious film and then having to live up the phenomenal talent that is @richardsgau is daunting. He is a machine. We shot for 6 days and used the patio as a break area. It's only natural that we turned it into a screening "room" affectionately called #Cinemaveritas Alhamdulillah, amazing food, great laughs, dancing and there were tears. Fears demolished, now we can't wait to share it with the rest of the cast and you. It's almost time to #getverified https://www.instagram.com/p/CrWMAwztCpE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=